Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM)

Investment-grade credit has long been a mainstay for insurance companies’ matching portfolios. But can insurers also use credit to meet climate objectives without compromising on financial objectives? Read our latest insight here: https://lnkd.in/dfXdn2um Past performance is not a guide to the future. For professional investors only. Capital at risk.

We are excited to announce that Legal and General has been appointed as Social and Affordable housing manager by ACCESS Pool with a commitment of £125m to the L&G Affordable Housing Fund. The fund will aim to positively impact hundreds of people's lives, focussing on “Equity and affordability” as its core social priority. The homes will align with Legal & General’s commitment of aiming to achieve net zero carbon by 2050 or sooner. In our latest LGPS Intelligence, we explain why we believe the sector offers investors a compelling opportunity to harness favourable dynamics in the sector while also seeking to target a positive real-world impact. https://lnkd.in/e7t9xv78 Past performance is not a guide to the future. For professional investors only. Capital at risk.

Is the surge of interest in private markets we've seen in recent years set to continue? How much has their appeal been affected by the interest rate cycle of the last two years? And how can investors position themselves to align with the megatrends shaping the investment environment of the future? In this podcast, Rob Martin, our Global Head of Investment Strategy and Research for Private Markets, and Infrastructure Strategist Marija Simpraga discuss all the factors they see driving performance in private markets for the rest of 2024 – and beyond: https://lnkd.in/dr5cmqMh For more detail you can also read their mid-year outlook for private markets here: https://lnkd.in/dHFXh9R9 For professional investors only. Capital at risk.

Is ‘run-on’ your preferred endgame strategy? You choose the endgame, we’ll build the bridge Many schemes are now talking about run-on as their preferred endgame strategy. This is where they pay pensions and run on the scheme until the final member benefit is paid in full, with a potential surplus to be shared between the scheme members and the sponsor. So what does this mean for the scheme’s investment strategy? Watch our video below to discover more. Whether your scheme is focused on buyout, run-on or both, Legal & General is here to help you build a bridge to your chosen endgame destination. #LGIMBridge For professional clients only. Capital at risk.

Where next for fixed income, given rising government deficits and geopolitical tensions? Why should investors fret less over global high yield? Why are we upping the quality of European credit? And what’s our view on emerging market debt? Read our Q3 Active Fixed Income outlook here: https://lnkd.in/e22YAGND For professional investors only. Capital at risk.  #ActiveFixedIncome

We’re delighted to announce Ashley Fagan as our new Global Head of Financial Institutions. In her new role, Ashley will be focused on driving forward relationships in the US alongside the existing focus in the UK, Europe and Asia. Welcome to the team, Ashley!

In 2015, the ratio of clean power to fossil fuel power investments was roughly 2:1; this year, the ratio is set to reach 10:1, according to the IEA’s World Energy Investment 2024 report. The same report found every dollar invested in wind and solar yields 2.5 times more energy today than it did a decade ago. Read more about this in our Q2 ETF thematic Report: https://lnkd.in/e_jjZF9q For professional investors only. Capital at risk.

Peeping behind the curtain at private market investments in DC pensions: With so much to uncover about how private market investments could fit into DC pension fund strategies, we look at some of the challenges and how they might be addressed. Rita Butler-Jones, Head of DC at Legal & General, is joined by Christy Lindsay, CFA, Head of Private Markets Distribution, and Martin Dietz, PhD, Head of Diversified Strategies, to discuss what we mean by private market investments, the potential benefits of these type of assets for DC savers, and the obstacles that need to be overcome to access opportunities for scheme members in a responsible way. The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple and Audioboom. You can listen to the podcast here: https://lnkd.in/eHievZG6 For professional investors only. Capital at risk.

We are thrilled to announce the launch this week of the new L&G Affordable Housing Fund. There has never been more pressure on England’s housing supply – a problem this fund will seek to address by putting pension capital to work in funding purpose-built rental and shared-ownership housing. With equity and affordability the fund’s twin priorities, it aims to positively impact hundreds of lives – a goal that has already attracted a cornerstone commitment of £125 million from ACCESS Pool, a collaboration between multiple local government pension schemes. For professional investors only. Capital at risk.

Watch our latest video celebrating 10 years of providing Buy and Maintain strategies for our clients: https://lnkd.in/eAUgjfUd Past performance is not a guide to the future. For professional investors only. Capital at risk.